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For an easy to make at home dessert that tastes like it came from a restaurant, make these wonderful chocolate French Silk Brownies. Brownies made with read butter, topped with a creamy whipped French silk chocolate layer and then Cool Whip–this decadent treat will really hit the spot!
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DELICIOUS recipe!! Better than a fancy restaurant’s! It will be my new ‘Go to’!
French Silk Brownies
Whenever you need a great dessert for dinner with friends, a potluck, a special occasion treat, or for just about any other reason, think of these French Silk Pie Brownies. This is one of those go-to recipes that is totally no-fail and incredibly delicious.
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The Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make the French Silk Pie Brownies recipe (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the printable recipe card):
- Boxed brownie mix
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Semi sweet chocolate bar – I like to use Baker’s Chocolate bar, found in the baking aisle of the grocery store.
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cool Whip – You can use brand name Cool Whip or store brand whipped topping.
How to Make French Silk Brownies
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11×7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth.
Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies.
Spread on the remaining 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip.
If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies.
Slice the brownies into 12 squares to serve.
Substitutions
Chocolate Chips – Instead of chocolate shavings you can sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the dessert.
Homemade Brownies – If you have a favorite homemade brownie recipe, you can make your own brownies as the base.
Whipped Cream – Instead of Cool Whip, you can use homemade whipped cream for the French silk layer and to top the dessert.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep the leftover brownies in an airtight food storage container or in the pan covered with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can also freeze this dessert for up to three months before serving.
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Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 box brownie mix, (not prepared)
- 1 egg
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)
- 1/4 cup milk
French Silk Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (cubed)
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
Topping
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 11x7-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, egg, melted butter, and milk, stirring until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake at 350F for 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and cool completely to room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each cooking interval.
- Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the French silk layer over the cooled brownies, then spread on the remaining 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip.
- If desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips over the French Silk Brownies. Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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May 29, 2022 – I made this recipe. I scaled the recipe up (1.5) to fill a 9″x13″ pan and, since I’m in Denver, I used my favorite high altitude brownie recipe. This recipe is awesome!! I will totally be making this for barbeques / picnics we get invited to. Wonderful!! Thank you for the recipe! Oh and one other adjustment – I made a base cookie layer under the brownies.
This recipe is a keeper! I made this for a get together with friends that was canceled so I put it in the freezer for 3-4 weeks well wrapped in plastic wrap. I thawed it out and took it the next time we could get together. We all loved it and couldn’t believe how moist the brownies were and how good it tasted! We were licking our plates clean! I will definitely be making it again! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
I would need to make a 9 x 13” pan of these. Should I double the recipe?
Yes, I would double and make sure to keep an eye on your baking time.
I did a 9″x 13″ pan by multiplying by 1.5 (not double).
If you multiply by 1.5 does that mean you also use 1 1/2 brownie mix For a 9×13 pan ?
Hi Sam. You’ll probably just use the family size brownie mix for a 9×13.
Over the top delicious yikes
Just a clarification on the pan size. A 2 qt pan is an 8” x 8” pan not an 11” x 17”. One regular size box of brownies would be spread too thin.
Thank you because the recipe above has a typo of 11×7 and I was having a really hard time finding a pan like that. But just use an 8×8 makes more sense.
I used to own an 11″x7″ pan, so I didn’t think it was a typo. Interestingly, my first time making this, I scaled it up to a 9″x13″, which I calculated to be basically 1.5, and I used a brownie recipe for a 9″x13″ pan. Maybe the original recipe as written is to have a thinner brownie layer.
TY ~ I was a bit confused!!!
My husband made this dessert for a meeting I was going to – needless to say everyone thought it was awesome.
What size box of brownie mix?
I use the regular box mix (8×8 or 9×9 pan – not family size)
I made this dessert and it was delicious!
I made these they are super yummy however I would just make the brownies as the box directed. A new favorite for entertaining!
Hi Jill,
Your French Silk Brownies are delicious!! I followed your recipe 100% and my family LOVED them. I will most definitely make them again.
Please tell your awesome three sons, they are sooooo good! Next, I plan to put together other of your delicious recipes!
Debbie
I made this recipe and it was very good. Needed to substitute with a chocolate fudge cake mix and just added 1 extra egg and a little more milk 1/4 cup. Turned out great. Love it.